Archive for July 2022

Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon has slammed the latest NHS Scotland accident and emergency figures which show that less than half of those attending the departments in Lanarkshire were seen within the Scottish Government’s four-hour target. The figures – released by Public Health Scotland for the week ending July 10 [1] – show that 3,703…

Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon has called for urgent action from the Scottish Government after NHS Lanarkshire declared a Code Black situation – less than three months after stepping down from the highest level of risk. Scotland’s NHS follows a traffic light system indicating its levels of risk – green when health services are functioning,…

Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament highlighting the failure of a Wishaw-based care facility to recognise a trade union agreement. The Active Care Group at the Murdostoun Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Neurological Care Centre has officially derecognised GMB Scotland, with the agreement ending on June 30. Scottish Labour…

Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon said: “News that Thistle Seafoods has taken over the Dawnfresh plant is potentially a bright new beginning for the workforce and the local community. “I hope we see a difference in culture after the Dawnfresh workers were appalling treated by their former employer. “Although 40 workers are set to be…

Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon has urged the Scottish Government not to fall asleep at the wheel, following the First Minister’s recent summit on abortion healthcare. The Scottish Labour and Co-operative representative has been calling for the introduction of buffer zones to protect women accessing sexual health and abortion services in the wake of escalating…

Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon met with representatives of the Tie (Time for Inclusive Education) campaign at the Scottish Parliament on Thursday, June 30. The Scottish Labour and Co-operative member said: “It was a pleasure to meet with the Tie campaign group on the last day of parliament before recess on Thursday, which also happened…

Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon has called on SNP and Scottish Green MSPs to reconsider their opposition to an emergency rent freeze. The Scottish Labour and Co-operative representative took part in a heated exchange on the need to prevent tenants from rip-off rent hikes during a Scottish Parliament debate on Covid-19 recovery legislation. Proposals to…